JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
決 — decide
- Reading
- ケツ・き.める・\~ぎ.め・き.まる・さ.く
- Meaning
- decide; fix; agree upon; appoint
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
決 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ケツ・き.める・\~ぎ.め・き.まる・さ.く and it means decide; fix; agree upon; appoint. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
決 appears in everyday japanese words such as 判決 (judicial decision), 否決 (rejection) and 対決 (confrontation).
Japanese words containing 決
Frequently asked questions
What does 決 mean in Japanese?
決 means decide; fix; agree upon; appoint in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 決 read?
決 is read ケツ・き.める・\~ぎ.め・き.まる・さ.く. Reading it inside real words — 判決 and 否決 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 決 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 決 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 決 in a word?
A common word containing 決 is 判決 (はんけつ) — "judicial decision". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 決 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 決 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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